Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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Hard-drive indicator patterns

Figure 1. Hard-drive indicatorsThis figure shows the hard-drive indicators.
  1. hard-drive activity indicator
  2. hard-drive status indicator
  3. hard drive
  • NOTE: If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side) does not function and remains OFF.
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition
Blinks green two times per second Identifying the drive or preparing for removal.
OFFDrive ready for insertion or removal.
  • NOTE: The drive status indicator remains OFF until all hard drives are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and OFF Predicted drive failure
Blinks amber four times per second Drive failed
Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and OFF six seconds Rebuild aborted

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